Shaving-brush receptacle.



Patented Oct. 29, 1918.

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SHAVING-BRUSI-I RECEITAGLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 25, 1918..

. n ineat'ion'mea September 25,1917. Seria1No.193,851.

of Washington, have inventeda new and u useful Improvement inShaving-Brush Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in shaving brush receptacles, andthe object of this improvement is to provide a receptacle of novel formof construction that is adapted to receive and contain both a shavingbrush and a quantity of shaving soap.

In its most simple form, the invention comprises a single receptaclethat is adaptto have a shaving stick inserted at one end and a speciallyconstructed brush inserted at the other end, while other forms show abrush container that may be used on ordinary brushes and slipped overthe end of a tube that containsa shaving stick or shaving powder so thatthe soap and brush are both contained in a single package.

The invention consists in the novel construction of a shaving brushcontainer and in the adaptation and combination of such container with asoap containing tube as will be more clearly hereinafter described andclaimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view partly in longitudinal section andpartly in elevation of a shaving brush receptacle constructed inaccordance with this invention; Fig. 2 is a slmilar view of a slightlymodified form of brush receptacle as it may appear when it is connectedwith a tube, a fragment only of which is shown; Fig. 3 is a view similarto Fig. 2 except that the brush receptacle is constructed for a brushhaving a short handle, and Fig. 4 is a View in elevation of the deviceshown in Fig. 3, as it may appear when detached from the soap holdingtube and ready for use. i 1

Referring to the drawings throughout, which like reference numeralsindicate like parts, the numeral 6, Fig. 1 indicatesv a tube that isopen at both ends, and of sufficient length for the reception of a stickof soap 7 and a shaving brush 8.

The stick of soap is set in a metal top or end piece 9 that serves as afinger hold and may be screw threaded as at 10 so that it will screwinto the end of the tube 6.

The shavingbrush is provided a short handle element ll that may be screw.threadedas at 12, so that it "can be screwed into the end of the tube 6opposite the end that contains the soap stick 7.

13 isa band that may be placed over the bristles of the brush 8 to holdthe bristles together and facilitate the insertion of the brush into thetube 6. When the brush is in use the band 13 is moved upwardly on thebrush against the end of the handle.

If desired, the soap stick and brush may slip into the end of the tube 6instead of screwing thereinto.

Fig. 2 shows an annular tube or receptacle 15 that is adapted for thereception of a. shaving brush 16 of common and well known form. Thereceptacle 15 is open at one end so that it may be slipped over the endof a soap tube 17 of standard size and is formed with an annularinwardly directed rib 18 that engages with the end of the soap tube andserves as a stop when the receptacle 15'is placed thereover. The rib 18also serves as a stop to prevent the brush from slipping out of thereceptacle 15 when the latter is removed from the soap tube.

The outer end of the brush receptacle 15 is open to permit the brushhandle to project outwardly therethrough the edges, being bent inwardlyas at 19 to serve as a stop and prevent the brush from slipping out ofthe receptacle.

.The receptacle 15 is preferably formed of spring like sheet metal andis slotted as at 20 so that it may be expanded and will automaticallycontract about frictionally grip the end of the soap tube and the largerportion of the brush.

Fig. 3 illustrates the annular brush receptacle 15 as it may appear whena brush 21 having a short handle 22 is placed therein and Fig. 4: showsthe device of Fig. 2 re moved from the soap tube and the brush 21projected outwardly for use, the receptacle 15 serving as a brush handlewhen in this position.

The slot 20 permits the tubular container 15 to be adjusted to brushesand soap tubes of slightly varying size.

What I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A shaving brush receptacle comprising a tubular member formed ofspring metal and having a longitudinal slot throughout its entire lengthwhereby it may he diametrieapanded, said member adapted to contain ashaving brush and to fit over and frictionally engage the end of ashaving soap can to form With the can a single package for the receptionof shaving brush and soap.

2. A shaving brush receptacle comprising a tube of thin' spring likemetal open at both ends and having a slot extending lengthwise thereofthroughout its entire length to admit of diametrical expansion andcontraction, said tube being adapted to contain a shaving brush and toslip over and Copies of this patent may be olitained for five centseach, by addressing the Commissioner oi Patents,

Wardly curved end on said tube to hold said brush in said tube.

RAYMOND P. PACKARD.

Witnesses:

R. J. Coon; C. B. GmBoNs.

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